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Archive for March 2006

March 20th, 2006

Miami Beach: Lincoln Road

Up until the early 60’s Lincoln Road was known as the “Fifth Avenue of Miami Beach,” and was THE top commercial district in the area.  Upscale, luxury hotels were there, along with the stores catering to that wealthy clientele.
As many of these luxury hotels recognized how much money was being spent, they began to change […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

March 19th, 2006

Shopping: Pacifica Soap

Some things are just meant to go together:  Love and Marriage.  Horse and Carriage.  Tea and Sympathy.  Flight Attendants and Shopping.
I enjoy shopping on my layovers because it gives me an opportunity to find things that I wouldn’t find at home.  While I’m not an avant garde, cutting-edge dresser, it is nice to wear things […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 19th, 2006

Why am I Writing About Travel?

I have been a Flight Attendant with a U.S. airline for more years than I care to admit.  It makes me feel too old to admit that this is the longest I’ve ever held one job.
One of the things that happens when you’ve flown for awhile, is people starting asking you for information about traveling.  At […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 17th, 2006

Welcome to the Flyaway Cafe

Welcome to the Flyaway Café, the place where everyone goes to talk about travel.
 
In Casablanca, everyone went to Rick’s Cafe.  With Humphrey Bogart as the suave and debonair host, the place attracted those in the know, as well as those who wanted to be in the know. 
 
It was the place to go for drinks and […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

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